Another Look at the Best Picture Hopefuls

Here's a cool chart placing the best films of the year into a more complete perspective. It comes to us by way of Sasha Stone at Awards Daily, and if you don't read her stuff yet, what are you doing here? I don't think this is reflective of everything, though, just films in the running for Best Picture. Otherwise, where's Fantastic Mr. Fox or some of the documentaries? Critical reviews are represented along with public votes at IMDB, which may or may not be as reliable. If, for example, you think Up is overrated, you could vote it a 1 out of 10 without ever seeing it. Still, it's a good thing to take into account because it provides a more complete view of how these films are perceived. Seven of the top ten here will probably go on to receive Oscar nominations, and eight of those ten are in our own list of the best films of the year (swapping numbers one and two, among other changes). I am surprised An Education placed ahead of Up in the air, but its individual reviews are apparently a litle stronger than the George Clooney-Jason Reitman film. And Inglourious Basterds is one of the lower-ranked films here, according to that Metacritic number. Didn't see that coming. Speaking of the year's bestest, check out our list and get our reasons why or vote for your own top film and leave us whatever comment you want about the year in moving pictures.

Comments

[anybody]

With 10 flicks I think Fantastic Mr Fox should get nominated for best pic...

[SEAN]

Pretty cool, nice posting...